Add 60/36 and 63/21
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 3 0/21
60/36 + 63/21 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
63/21 = 63 × 12/21 × 12 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 756/252 = 420 + 756/252 = 1176/252 - 1176/252 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 60/36 + 63/21 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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